Firm foundations Bob Gammie, dean of the Business School at York St John University, on the courses that can help you To start a new business successfully takes a breadth of skills. At York St John University, we have master's level courses that allow you to specialise in business creation. The courses cover some of the most popular industries for new business growth, including fashion, fitness and design, combining academic insight with expert input. The key is to never stop learning! Marketing and consumer behaviour evolve quickly. We complement our master's courses with a Grad2Director scheme for new entrepreneurs, taking people from the birth of a big idea through the basics of setting up and on to attracting their first customer. With campuses in York and London, we offer the best of both worlds: 178 years' experience and access to all the opportunities both places provide. North-west Liverpool John Moores University's CPD modules enable professional people to acquire relevant new skills and meet business objectives in a way that doesn't interfere with working life. They can be taken as a standalone modules or as part of a wider award framework. ljmu.ac.uk University of Bolton provides ongoing support for fast-rising professionals in a variety of sectors. Its CDP courses are designed to ensure you maintain leadingedge skills to keep you at the forefront of knowledge and techniques within your specialised sector. bolton.ac.uk Lancaster University offers a wide range of CPD courses to help professionals take their careers to the next stage and ensure businesses have people with the right skills to help them thrive. lancaster.ac.uk Wales University of South Wales delivers training opportunities designed to enable learning at any stage of your career. Its professional programmes range from one-day short courses to accreditations and postgraduate qualifications. southwales.ac.uk Cardiff Metropolitan University brings university-level education to the workplace. Its flexible and affordable business-friendly options include an accreditation service and bespoke short courses. cardiffmet.ac.uk 242 WORDS TRISH LESSLIE Bangor University has training programmes to suit individuals seeking to enhance skills or employers looking to develop their workforce. It also offers training in specialist areas including the beef and dairy supply chains. bangor.ac.ukhttp://ljmu.ac.uk http://bolton.ac.uk http://lancaster.ac.uk http://southwales.ac.uk http://bangor.ac.uk http://met.ac.uk